Epiphone Frampton Custom

[rjwilson37]

Sorry guys - I cancelled my order.

I don't really think this is going to be of much higher quality than a Les Paul Standard, not worth the $900-$1200 price tag I'm thinking.

 

[Les Paul John]

I got one of these, the signed COA version. I returned it because the truss Rod was defective and wouldn’t hold the neck relief.

Sounded great though, I have a replacement shipping out to me this week but this is the one I got and returned.

I should add that I have a Gibson Peter Frampton Custom Shop from 2015 but wanted this because I’m a fan. I can honestly say the quality is good but nowhere near the Gibson. That being said it did have great sounding pickups.

The neck is not a thin 60s style like the Gibson. The Epiphone is like a fat 50s which reminded me of the 59 Custom Shop R9 I have. It felt really good if you like fat necks like I do.

I’m looking forward to getting my replacement soon.

 

[leifpaul]

man, the guitar is very expensive over here in norway...close to 1850 dollars

 

[Les Paul John]

man, the guitar is very expensive over here in norway...close to 1850 dollars

It was $1,200 US for the one I ordered with a signed COA. They have one with no signature for $899 US

Not sure why yours was so much higher in price. Customs? Import taxes?

 

[leifpaul]

https://www.4sound.no/gitar/elektrisk/hoyrehendt/epiphone-peter-framton-les-paul-custom-pro

guitars are expensive over here, but this frampton lp ...way too much cash

 

[Les Paul John]

https://www.4sound.no/gitar/elektrisk/hoyrehendt/epiphone-peter-framton-les-paul-custom-pro

guitars are expensive over here, but this frampton lp ...way too much cash

Sorry to hear that. As explained above I ordered one but returned it due to a faulty truss Rod that wouldn’t hold the proper neck relief longer than an hour.

They won’t have more with autographed COA until Thanksgiving next month. I’ll probably get a notification that it is unavailable as there were only 200 to begin with.

 

[PierM]

Reading along this thread seems they did it only 200, but the wrong way LOL...

 

[gcbike]

would think they'd just swap out the guitar

 

[Les Paul John]

would think they'd just swap out the guitar

The signed COA has the serial number of the guitar.

 

[gcbike]

So they have to have a guitar made with the same serial?

 

[Les Paul John]

So they have to have a guitar made with the same serial?

The serial number on the COA is the one on the guitar .... so yes. If you get a replacement guitar the serial number won’t match with the COA. I got this for the collection so it should match.

Not even sure they would have mailed a replacement guitar without the case and COA being returned.

The signed version comes with a case and the “regular common” unsigned version does not.

If someone pays $1,200 for a guitar the COA serial should match the guitar.

 

[Tobaccoburst83]

Hm, I must try one as soon as possible! Around 900€ in Germany for the less expensive version. Maybe better to buy it later as a used one?

 

[paruwi]

Maybe better to buy it later as a used one?

if you can find one....

 

[gcbike]

Ordered one

 

[Les Paul John]

I’m still backordered for the signed version. Says Nov. 26th. Merry Christmas??

 

[gcbike]

got mine along with 2 scratches and missing paint,waiting to hear about getting discount

there was a straplock loose in the box

 

[gcbike]

7.5 lbs semi hollow

wonder if that 14 is the build number

 

[gcbike]

there is a mahogany block under the bridge,and the mahogany neck rest is air space

 

[PierM]

That doesnt look ebony, at all. Looks some kind of rosewood which has been dyed...and wood in the cavity looks some random softwood. Disappointing.

 

[gcbike]

I was thinking the same thing about that fretboard